EXPECTED OWN GOALS: Midseason Check-In, Pt. I: The State of the League

We're now (just over) halfway through the 2024 NWSL regular season, and trends are emerging! Eric and Evan uncover a host of interesting nuggets about how teams are playing this year compared to past seasons.Why on earth did the San Diego Wave "part ways" with Casey Stoney? (00:16)Where did parity go? Is it simply a byproduct of expansion? (08:37)Does the increase in goalscoring come down to Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga, et al.? (18:00)The league still loves transition tactics, but how have they morphed in 2024? (20:36)How do the Chicago Red Stars, Racing Louisville, and Orlando Pride buck current tactical trends? (25:17)Are the Pride or the Kansas City Current the tactical future of the NWSL? (29:16)How has money influenced both tactics and the development of players to fit those tactics? (35:21)Whose first-half results have been real or not real? (42:55)Art by Eli ElbogenMusic by Devin Drobka's Bell Dance Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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